However, when handling customer inquiries, businesses need to understand not only how to provide an inquiry channel but also how to receive and respond to inquiries.<\/p>\n
In this article, we introduce the three methods of handling inquiries from WeChat users and explain their respective features.<\/p>\n
How Customer Support Works with WeChat Customer Support Features<\/h2>\n
When handling customer inquiries using WeChat customer support features, it is helpful to distinguish between two aspects: where users submit their inquiries and where businesses respond to them.<\/p>\n
Users can submit inquiries through the WeChat channels they normally use, such as a business’s WeChat Official Account or Mini Program.<\/p>\n
On the business side, inquiries are handled using different tools depending on the system adopted. These include the built-in customer support feature for WeChat Official Accounts, WeChat Customer Service (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5ba2\u670d), and the WeChat Conversation Open Platform (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5bf9\u8bdd\u5f00\u653e\u5e73\u53f0), which are standalone tools.<\/p>\n
In other words, the inquiry channels used by customers and the environments in which businesses handle inquiries are not necessarily the same.<\/p>\n
With this distinction in mind, let’s look at each method.<\/p>\n
\u2460 Built-in Customer Support Feature for WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs<\/h3>\n
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WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs come with a built-in customer support feature.<\/p>\n
Businesses can use their Official Accounts as inquiry channels and respond directly to inquiries from WeChat users through their customer service representatives.<\/p>\n
Multiple representatives can handle inquiries, making this a convenient option for businesses that want to start providing simple, human-led customer support.<\/p>\n
However, this feature primarily relies on human support and does not support automated responses from chatbots.<\/p>\n
Its main features are as follows:<\/p>\n
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- Available directly as a built-in feature of WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs<\/li>\n
- Inquiries are handled by human support representatives<\/li>\n
- Suitable for simple customer support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2461 WeChat Customer Service (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5ba2\u670d)<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTo use this service, businesses must have a corporate WeCom (\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1) account. Companies that already use WeCom can configure WeChat Customer Service within WeCom and centrally handle and manage inquiries received through different touchpoints.<\/p>\n
The service supports not only touchpoints within WeChat, such as Official Accounts, Mini Programs, and Video Accounts, but also touchpoints outside WeChat, including apps and web pages.<\/p>\n
It also supports a combination of automated chatbot responses and human support. Chatbots can automatically answer frequently asked questions, while inquiries that cannot be resolved by the chatbot can be transferred to human support representatives.<\/p>\n
Its main features are as follows:<\/p>\n
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- Supports multiple touchpoints both within and outside WeChat<\/li>\n
- Combines automated chatbot responses with human support<\/li>\n
- Enables centralized management of inquiries from multiple touchpoints through WeCom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2462 WeChat Conversation Open Platform (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5bf9\u8bdd\u5f00\u653e\u5e73\u53f0)<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe WeChat Conversation Open Platform is an AI-powered conversational customer support platform.<\/p>\n
By connecting it to WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs, businesses can use AI chatbots to automatically respond to inquiries from WeChat users. The AI chatbot can answer basic inquiries automatically and connect users to human support when necessary.<\/p>\n
Businesses can also configure conversation flows to collect customer information, such as company names, names, and contact details, during the inquiry process. The collected information can be displayed in a list on the business side for review.<\/p>\n
After reviewing the inquiry and the collected customer information, business representatives can decide whether to provide human support. This allows businesses to first use AI for automated responses and connect only inquiries that require further assistance to human support, rather than having representatives respond directly to every inquiry.<\/p>\n
In addition to Official Accounts and Mini Programs, the platform can also be connected to web pages (HTML5 pages).<\/p>\n
Its main features are as follows:<\/p>\n
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- Supports multiple touchpoints both within and outside WeChat<\/li>\n
- Combines AI-powered automated responses with human support<\/li>\n
- Collects customer information through conversation flows and displays it in a list for businesses to review<\/li>\n
- Allows businesses to decide whether to provide human support after reviewing inquiries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Comparison of the Three Customer Support Features<\/h2>\n
All three customer support solutions introduced above are designed to handle customer inquiries. However, they differ in the customer support features available to businesses and how these features can be used in daily operations.<\/p>\n
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\n Item<\/span><\/td>\n Built-in Customer Support Feature for WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs<\/span><\/td>\n WeChat Customer Service (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5ba2\u670d)<\/span><\/td>\n WeChat Conversation Open Platform (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5bf9\u8bdd\u5f00\u653e\u5e73\u53f0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Support method<\/td>\n Human support<\/td>\n Chatbot + human support<\/td>\n AI chatbot + human support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Inquiry touchpoints<\/td>\n Official Accounts, Mini Programs<\/td>\n Official Accounts, Mini Programs, Video Accounts, apps, web pages, etc.<\/td>\n Official Accounts, Mini Programs, web pages (HTML5), etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Automated chatbot responses<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conversation flow configuration<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Corporate WeCom account required<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conversation logs<\/td>\n \u00d7<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Data analytics<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Summary<\/h2>\n
Businesses have several options for handling customer inquiries using WeChat customer support features, depending on their operational structure and required features. Choose the customer support tool that best meets your business requirements.<\/p>\n
\u25cf If you want to provide simple human support through WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2192 The built-in customer support feature for WeChat Official Accounts and Mini Programs is a suitable choice.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u25cf If your company already uses WeCom and wants to handle and manage inquiries from multiple touchpoints centrally through WeCom<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2192 WeChat Customer Service (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5ba2\u670d) is a suitable choice.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u25cf If you want to collect customer information through conversation flows and start human support after reviewing the inquiry<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2192 The WeChat Conversation Open Platform (\u5fae\u4fe1\u5bf9\u8bdd\u5f00\u653e\u5e73\u53f0) is a suitable choice.<\/span><\/p>\n
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